Silverthorn Reserve, a Maryland whiskey brand launched in 2026 by former Sagamore Spirit CEO Drew Thorn, is a Best in Class finalist at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The winner will be announced Nov. 8. On the latest Bourbon Lens Podcast, Thorn explained how he built the 98-point, Double Gold Blender’s Art Bourbon. “As
Heaven Hill Phoenix Honors the 1996 Fire With 18-Year Bourbon and 30-Year Reserves Read Post »
Bourbon Lens tastes the commemorative release on the eve of the fire’s anniversary Heaven Hill has released Heaven Hill Phoenix, a special vintage bottling created to commemorate the November 1996 fire that destroyed its original Bardstown distillery and several warehouses. Bourbon Lens host Jake Lewellen tasted the release on this week’s episode of Five Minute
WhistlePig Releases 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée for the Holidays Read Post »
WhistlePig Whiskey has launched WhistlePig 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée. It’s a limited-edition holiday rye finished in re-charred barrels that once held WhistlePig’s barrel-aged maple syrup. It’s available starting today for $124.99. WhistlePig re-charred each maple syrup barrel to caramelize the maple sugars into the oak, then rebuilt the barrels. The 12
407: Why Heaven Hill’s Double Mash Bourbon Needed Nine Years Read Post »
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash is the only bottled-in-bond blend of two mash bills on the market, according to Heaven Hill’s Adam Edwards. On the latest Bourbon Lens Podcast, recorded at Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Edwards explained how the $49.99 bourbon came together. “There is no other bottled and bond blend of mash bills on the
Roaming Road Spirits is expanding its domestic single barrel program. The independent bottler is known for cask-strength single barrels from around the world, including rum, Armagnac, Cognac and Irish whiskey. Retailers, restaurants, hotels, private whiskey clubs, businesses and individuals can now pick their own barrel of Kentucky bourbon or rye from owner Mike Gilmore’s inventory.
KNOBEL Tennessee Whiskey, founded by Dirty Jobs creator and host Mike Rowe, has released KNOBEL Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey – 7-Year Special Edition (18th Anniversary mikeroweWORKS Foundation Release). The bottling celebrates 18 years of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation, which helps bring the next generation of workers into the skilled trades. The release comes from just four
